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Online professional training shaped to suit you

We’re the world’s most experienced distance learning organisation, and we’ve helped thousands of people fulfil their potential through online professional training.

130 years of expertise allows us to deliver the highest standard of training online in partnership with the top awarding bodies in each industry.

That’s why we’re the UK leader in online training.

FlexibleOur 24/7 online campus allows your staff to learn anywhere, anytime. They can complete their training in a short, intensive burst, or spread their learning out long-term. They can learn together or separately, from the office or at home, in their free time or during work hours.

Scalable We help students from all over the world to develop their professional skills. Our online teaching method and extensive tutor team means that whether you have 2 staff or 200, they’ll receive the same support, materials and training.

Global Because everything your staff need is 100% online, we can develop your business from anywhere in the world. We train people in more than 90 countries - all you need is an internet connection.

SupportedYour staff will have unlimited support from our team of highly experienced professional tutors via phone or online messaging, be introduced to our online platform through a live induction webinar, and be able to share advice and network with other professionals in our group forums.

Build your business with flexible online training

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Invest in your people, invest in your success

We might have over a century of experience in distance learning, but we’re firmly focused on the future. More and more businesses are taking advantage of technology to enhance and streamline their training.

Online learning provides a flexible, scalable way to meet your development goals.

You might be considering hiring a consultant to train your staff. Our courses can complement your existing training programme by taking it to the next level with targeted, accredited qualifications.

We have courses ranging from 15 hours to 600 hours, in areas as specific as employment law or as diverse as accounting.

A business is only as successful as its people – make sure yours have the expertise you need to succeed.

1. Brandon Hall 2. Research Institute of America 3. IBM 4. Towards Maturity 2015-2016 Industry Benchmark Report

More than 1/2 of top-performing businesses agree that training has made a

significant contribution to

increasing revenue 4

agree that training has made a

significant contribution to increasing productivity 4

2/3 of top-performing businesses

2/3 of top-performing businessesagree that training has delivered additional business benefits 4

Online learning typically takes

40–60% less time than learning the same material in a traditional classroom setting 1

Online learning increases retention rates by 25–60% 2

Employees learn 5 times more in the same amount of time when learning online 3

41% of Fortune 500 companies already use technology to train their employees

Since 2000, online learning has grown by 900%

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ICS Learn have been engaging, professional, and have eagerly supported my queries. Our staff like the ICS Learn method and the flexibility it provides

them, and our satisfaction is evident in that we are looking to progress our students to the next qualification level with ICS Learn this year.

– Joe Stonier, ScottishPower

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CIPD: world leader in HR training

We’ve been a trusted CIPD-approved centre for over 30 years.

CIPD Support

CIPD Membership

On completion of any Diploma or Certificate, your delegates will become Associate Members of CIPD and benefit from CIPD research, legal advice, networking, and the latest employment law updates.

Achieving the Level 7 Certificate or Diploma can lead senior staff to Chartered or Fellow Membership of CIPD. In addition to the above benefits, they will be able to join exclusive senior networks.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is the world’s largest professional people management body, and the only one with a Royal Charter. It has over 140,000 members across 120 countries, and 12,000 professionals train with CIPD certifications each year.

Their qualifications set the standard for professionalism and best practice in people management. They range from bite-sized Awards in specialised areas to comprehensive postgraduate-level Diplomas, so there are courses to suit every requirement.

The course has helped me tremendously in bringing new ideas into work, sharing with my colleagues and actively promoting change. The amount of reading and research I have done as part of my course has helped to hone in my skills and validate them. I couldn’t recommend ICS Learn enough.

Charlotte Livermore, HR Assistant

We also offer a variety of CIPD Learning & Development courses at every level.

Live online classrooms: your staff can learn from the tutor and other students in real-time, or they can watch the recordings at a time that suits them

Expert CIPD tutor: unlimited assistance via phone or email

Live induction webinar: we’ll welcome your staff onto the course and show them how to use the Student Community

Progress reports: we’ll keep you up-to-date on your employees’ development

Pass rate based on 17,406 submitted assignments and 16,550 passes between 16th January 2016 and 17th January 2017.

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These foundation level courses are suitable for entry-level staff with little experience such as HR Assistants, Coordinators, or Administrators. They’re also ideal for general managers with responsibility for people management and development.

Level 3 courses give your staff a firm grounding in essential HR principles, processes and practices. They cover areas such as resourcing talent, delivering L&D activities, recording and using HR information, and supporting good practice in reward and change management.

Level 3

CIPD’s intermediate qualifications build on the skills of staff with several years of HR experience who are - or will be - responsible for HR management.

They give your staff a deep understanding of HR’s role within the context of your business and keep them up-to-date with contemporary developments in employment relations. They cover areas such as managing and coordinating the HR function, resourcing and talent planning, reward management, and employment law.

Level 5

Level 7

Advanced level CIPD qualifications are equivalent to a post-graduate degree. They’re suitable for HR Managers, Directors and Consultants who are responsible for HR decision making at a strategic level.

They will give senior HR professionals a comprehensive understanding of the environments and contexts within which HR practitioners, managers and workers interact, and develop their strategic skills in areas such as reward management, talent development, and investigating business issues from an HR perspective.

Diplomas are the longest and most complete CIPD qualifications, ideal for those who need comprehensive skills and understanding.

Certificates are slightly shorter, covering the essential units from the Diploma in detail. They’re suited to those who need more focused knowledge in a shorter time span.

Awards are short, bite-sized courses which give your staff in-depth knowledge of a specific subject area, like employment law or reward management. Any unit from a Diploma can be studied alone as an individual Award.

There are Diplomas, Certificates and Awards available at all three CIPD Levels.

Tailor-make your CIPD programme

We’re proud to be the first UK CIPD Centre to offer Foundation, Intermediate and

Advanced HR courses 100% online.

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AAT, the Association of Accounting Technicians, is the UK’s leading membership and qualification body for technical accountants, with over 133,000 members worldwide. It awards more than 90% of all skills-based accounting and finance qualifications.

Our award-winning AAT Accounting and Bookkeeping qualifications give your staff practical, industry-focused knowledge that they can use to benefit your business from day one.

They’re set at three levels, so whether you’re training an Accounts Assistant, a Finance Officer, or a Bookkeeper, our AAT qualifications will give them the skills they need to help your business succeed.

AAT: the gold standard in skills-based accounting

AAT Membership

Upon completion of the Professional Diploma in Accounting, your staff can apply for full membership (MAAT) or Fellow membership (FMAAT) of AAT. This allows them to keep their skills up-to-date through access to CPD resources, professional networks, and ethical advice.

My supervisors chose ICS Learn and I can’t begin to express how thankful I am that they did. They have been fantastic in every facet, from support to providing the most incredible study materials. The content is easy to access and easy to follow and as it’s online, I can study at a pace that fits in with my work. The modules are such that every little thing can be linked to my everyday duties - it just marries beautifully. In fact, one of my colleagues who has already passed Advanced and Professional Levels with another provider has repeatedly stated that he wished he’d done his own learning via ICS Learn.

Terry Couzens, Accounts Assistant

AAT Support

Live online classrooms: webinars allow students to speak to their trainer and other students during the lesson, or watch a recording back at a convenient time

Expert AAT tutor: unlimited assistance via phone or email

Live induction webinar: we’ll welcome your staff onto the course and show them how to use the Student Community

Progress reports: we’ll keep you up-to-date on your employees’ development

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Choose your AAT programme

AAT’s final Accounting qualification will give advanced skills to those with significant practical accounting experience, allowing them to excel in senior roles such as finance officer, indirect tax manager and payments and billing manager, among many others. They will master a variety of advanced skills including:

We also provide Foundation and Advanced Certificates in Bookkeeping.

Foundation Award in Accounting SoftwareThe bite-sized Foundation Award takes less than three months to complete and will train your staff in setting up accounting software, processing sales and bank transactions, performing period end routine tasks, and producing reports.

based on 1,280 exam sittings and 1,215 passes by ICS Learn AAT students between July 2015 and June 2016

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Reconciling bank accounts

Using accounting software

Statistical and performance techniques

Business tax

Cash and treasury management

Credit management

Foundation Certificate in Accounting

Advanced Diploma in Accounting

Professional Diploma in Accounting

This course allows those with no or minimal experience to become capable and confident in entry-level positions such as accounts administrator, clerical assistant, accounts payable clerk and finance assistant. It will give your staff a firm grounding in essential financial principles, including:

The second stage of AAT’s qualifications will build on the skills of those with some accounting experience and a firm grasp on basic accounting principles. They will hone and develop existing accounting skills while introducing more advanced concepts such as final accounts preparation and indirect tax.

Preparing financial statements for limited companies

Preparing forecasts & budgets to improve performance

Analysing business information to aid decision-making

Evaluating internal accounting systems and processes

Double-entry bookkeeping

Cost recording techniques

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The Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) is the UK’s largest management body and its mission is to develop talented leaders in every sector. Its qualifications prepare managers at all levels to excel in their roles, creating effective teams that work together to benefit your business.

At each level you can choose a longer Certificate programme to give your

business leaders a well-rounded, comprehensive management training, or create a shorter, more focused course with an Award programme.

ILM: creating inspiring, innovative leaders

Level 2 programmes are ideal for potential or current team leaders. They teach skills such as:

Planning and monitoring work Briefing a team Problem-solving and decision-making Improving team performance

A major study of more than 4,500 managers found a clear link between high performing companies and those who had a strong commitment to leadership and management development. Highly qualified managers are more innovative, proficient and successful, and they bring that success to every area of their business.*

* BIS Leadership & Management in the UK Report, July 2012

I learnt a lot whilst studying, much of which I could relate to my workplace, which really brought the coursework to life. I have a better understanding of leadership styles now, so before I act I can think about the best way to respond to help my team members be efficient and help their development. I have developed my ability to be patient and make time for others that need my guidance or help. And I enjoyed interacting with my tutor regularly, who was very insightful and patient. Emily Horswell

Level 5 will teach middle managers to develop, manage and inspire their teams, and provide strategic leadership in order to improve performance and motivation.

During the course, they’ll complete a real change management project based on your business. This will prepare them to become true drivers of innovation within your organisation.

Customer serviceProject managementDeveloping others

Level 3 courses are for team leaders or first line managers. Depending on their needs, the programme can include subjects such as:

Basic marketing Costs and budgets Communications

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The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) have been supporting and developing marketers for over 100 years. They are the only marketing body with a Royal Charter, and their qualifications are globally respected.

In a fast-changing world, having innovative and up-to-date marketing professionals on your team is of paramount importance – particularly in the digital age. Qualified marketers ensure you have a steady flow of customers, stellar sales, a well-positioned product or service, and a pitch-perfect company reputation.

CIM: the world’s largest marketing body

The CIM Level 3 Foundation Certificate programme is ideal for those with no or minimal marketing experience, such as non-marketing managers or entry-level marketing staff.

They will gain insight into essential marketing concepts and learn to apply them to deliver results for your business. They’ll explore the factors that influence customer behaviour, analyse your business’s marketing environment, and learn to nurture and engage customers through a marketing communications campaign.

I found that working with ICS Learn was really very easy. I could manage my own studies, but also had the reassurance of having the tutors on hand to help me. It has definitely influenced me at work: I feel more confident, and the course has made me understand what I do day-to-day better. Lisa Pitt

The shorter Level 4 Digital Marketing Award is ideal for marketing professionals who want to specialise in Digital Marketing, or for more general managers who require focused digital marketing knowledge.

The Level 4 Certificate in Professional Marketing (Digital Marketing) is designed to build on the skills of staff with some marketing experience, such as marketing officers or assistants.

They’ll explore multichannel digital marketing tools and techniques in order to monitor, measure and improve your company’s digital marketing performance.

They’ll learn to build sustainable customer relationships through marketing communications, and use product and brand management to achieve your business goals.

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The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) is the world’s largest membership body for purchasing professionals, and it’s recognised worldwide as driving quality, professionalism and innovation in the industry. Their Royal Charter recognises them as the leading authority on purchasing and supply issues, and their qualifications will prepare staff at every level to achieve excellence within your organisation.

CIPS: setting the standard in procurement

The CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement & Supply Operations will consolidate, update and advance the skills of those working in operational roles. The programme is ideal for:

Contract analysts Stock controllers Those in similar positions

Administrators Assistant buyers Assistant contract officers

It will allow them to understand demand management, effectively arrange supply logistics and implement new contracts in accordance with the latest procedures.

The CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement & Supply will give your staff the skills they need to excel in supervisory or junior/mid-level managerial roles, such as:

They will gain a deep understanding of negotiation, planning, risk management, data analysis, and other complex processes and procedures.

Buyers Procurement/purchasing executives Procurement specialists Contract officers

Supply chain analysts/planners Logistics analysts/planners Those in similar positions

Our CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement & Supply programme will formalise, consolidate and extend the abilities of more senior managerial staff. It’s designed for:

This advanced training will allow them to reduce costs, improve quality and timescales, deal with legal issues, and plan intelligently to achieve your organisation’s objectives. They must hold the Level 4 Diploma to undertake this level of training.

Supply chain analysts/planners Logistics analysts/planners Inventory analysts/planners Those in similar positions

Buyers Procurement/purchasing executives Procurement specialists Contract officers

Whichever level you choose for your staff, having qualified procurement professionals on your team will allow you to reduce costs, improve timescales, manage risk, and create a streamlined supply chain built on best practice and the most up-to-date skills and information.

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